ضيّق البال
dyyq lbal
/dy-YQ l-BAL/
uptight
tendu
adjectivestandard
How to say "uptight" in Moroccan Arabic
In Darija (Moroccan Arabic), "uptight" is dyyq lbal (ضيّق البال), pronounced /dy-YQ l-BAL/. The French equivalent is "tendu."
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